Chapter 1. PowerShell Key Concepts

In this chapter, we will cover the following:

  • Using the help system
  • Understanding command syntax and parameters
  • Understanding the pipeline
  • Working with variables and objects
  • Formatting output
  • Working with arrays and hash tables
  • Looping through items
  • Creating and running scripts
  • Using flow control statements
  • Creating custom objects
  • Creating PowerShell functions
  • Setting up a profile

Introduction

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